Gullfoss is open around the clock, with no entrance ticket, and the only charge is parking: ISK 1,080 for a car of up to seven seats per 4-hour block (Gullfoss and Parka, read 7 November 2026). It is one of the three Golden Circle stops, reached by rental car or on a full-day tour from Reykjavík. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The falls
The sightseeing site at the falls is open 24 hours a day, according to the official Gullfoss site.
The visitor facilities
A shop and a café and restaurant stand at the site; their opening hours are listed separately from the falls.
The tour
Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater from Reykjavík, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27,992 reviews, from €70 on 6 November 2026; Gullfoss is one of its stops, with Geysir and Kerid crater.
Geysir, nearby
The Skjól Center lies between Geysir and Gullfoss, and Strokkur at Geysir erupts about every 10 minutes.
Practical info
Tips
- Parking is paid by licence plate through Parka: ISK 1,080 for a car of one to seven seats per 4 hours, ISK 2,500 for a van of 8 to 21 seats, ISK 400 for a motorcycle, plus an 89 ISK payment fee; you can pay online up to 24 hours after leaving, and an unpaid stay adds ISK 1,960. At Geysir, a few minutes away, the car fee is ISK 1,080 per 8 hours, so each stop is paid separately. A tour includes the stops and the driving in one price, while a car lets you stay longer at each; the choice is explained in Golden Circle tours compared. For winter and summer conditions on the road, see the best time to visit Iceland.
How to get there
Gullfoss is in Bláskógabyggð, 806 Selfoss, on the Golden Circle with Þingvellir and Geysir. Drive from Reykjavík, or join a Golden Circle tour; see how to get around Iceland.
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